Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyrillaceae

Genus:

Cyrilla

Species:

Cyrilla megaphylla

Growth Characteristics

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

Cuba

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

red, orange

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common in fire-maintained pocosins and flatwoods.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow or barely cover.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI